From a New York Times article on the notion that not getting getting a college education is the best thing for some people:Professor Vedder likes to ask why 15 percent of mail carriers have bachelor’s degrees, according to a 1999 federal study.
“Some of them could have bought a house for what they spent on their education,” he said.
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One could argue that what you are paying for is the degree. If the degree isn't needed, one could save the money and become educated through self-study (say, at your local public library!) Of course, some of us need the imposed discipline of a classroom environment.
I take your point, but you are also paying for the environment in which you get the degree: you get an education not just by reading books, but through discussing ideas and issues with professors and peers. And the latter is actually indispensable, in my opinion.
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